5A Front Range League ’21-22
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Here’s a quick peek at the Class 5A Front Range League. What happened in something called Season B There were a dozen teams in the loop and dozens of COVID-19 problems that forced uneven showings. Sign of the past…
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Here’s a quick peek at the Class 5A Front Range League.
What happened in something called Season B
There were a dozen teams in the loop and dozens of COVID-19 problems that forced uneven showings. Sign of the past (we hope) times – only Loveland was able to play a full, 11-game Front Range schedule and it finished dead last at 1-10. Monarch won the regular-season title at 7-1; Fossil Ridge was 8-2; and Broomfield, Horizon and Poudre 7-3.
Teams – Boulder, Broomfield, Fairview, Fort Collins, Fossil Ridge, Horizon, Legacy, Loveland, Monarch, Mountain Range, Poudre, Rocky Mountain.
Which playoff team(s) made the loop’s most noise?
In the shortened 32-team bracket, only Fossil Ridge made it out of the first round. The SaberCats, after waxing Arvada West 59-22, fell victim to Aurora’s Rangeview 69-65. Horizon lost to Fountain-Fort Carson 60-45, Poudre fell to Doherty 57-47, Monarch stumbled against Mountain Vista 54-50 and Rocky Mountain lost to Rangeview 62-45.
The short list of returnees to follow
Natalie Guanella Natalie Guanella 5'7" | PG Monarch | 2023 State CO , Monarch, Jr., G, 5-6
As a sophomore, led the Front Range in scoring (16.5 ppg).
Audra Vine Audra Vine 5'4" | PG Horizon | 2022 State CO Horizon, Sr., G, 5-4
PGH-CO 2022 No. 36; runs the point for the Hawks, averaged 14.3 points and shot 73 percent from the free-throw line.
Bela Voglund Bela Voglund 5'7" | SG Poudre | 2022 State CO , Poudre, Sr., G, 5-7
Had a season-high 27 points against Broomfield; looking to improve efficiency – had only a 29 percent field-goal percentage.
Ella Bartsch Ella Bartsch 5'9" | CG Boulder | 2022 State CO , Boulder, Jr., G-F, 5-9
Panthers’ top returning scorer (11.9 ppg) despite not making a 3-pointer.
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Kailey Page Kailey Page 5'10" | PF Fairview | 2022 State CO , Fairview, Sr., F, 5-10
Went for 11 points and 5.6 rebounds in the shortened 2020-21.
Britta Cardenas Britta Cardenas 5'6" | CG Horizon | 2022 State CO , Horizon, Jr., G-F, 5-6
A reason why the Hawks should be OK in the backcourt.
Laura Davis Laura Davis 6'0" | PF Fort Collins | 2022 State CO , Fort Collins, Sr., F, 6-0
Not that much height within the loop, so her past-season figures of 10.0 in points and 8.1 in rebounds should both grow.
A short look ahead to 2021-22
The regular-season title appears to be wide open for any team that wants it. Playoff problems will have to be addressed as breaking into the Denver-suburban-area mix will prove challenging. The Front Range Dozen is a little light in talent and has ground to make up heading into the 101st prep season on state record.